Legal Opinion
Kierstead v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided September 17, 2010No. 2009-649PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBroderick, C. J.
The petitioners, Donald and Marilyn Kierstead, appeal an order of the Superior Court (Vaughan, J.) dismissing their petition for declaratory judgment as untimely. We affirm.
The following facts appear in the record. The petitioners were insured under a policy issued by the respondent, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (State Farm). On November 20, 2007, one week after the policy became effective, the petitioners’ residence, which State Farm insured, suffered “complete fire damage.” On December 12,2007, State Farm issued a reservation of rights letter to the petitioners’ attorney, which…
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- Nault v. N & L Development Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 2001
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